A zone can be linked to both campaigns and/or banners.
In order to display a given banner to a website visitor, the desired banner that should be shown needs to be associated (i.e. linked) to the relevant zone(s) for the website. This way, Revive Adserver knows which banners to display when the relevant zone invocation tag is invoked on a website.
It is possible to link banners to zones at the campaign level. It is also possible to link banners to zones at the zone level. Both of these types of links can be managed via the campaign or banner; but they can also be managed via the zone.
Inventory > Zones
To link a zone with a campaign or banner, go to Inventory > Zones:
Zone properties > Linked Banners
If necessary, use the drop down menu to select the appropriate website, and then click on the appropriate zone name. This will take you to the Zone properties screen. Click on the Linked Banners tab.
Linking campaigns to the zone
Select the Link banners by parent campaign option from the Please chose what to link to this zone drop down.
In the Select the campaign you would like to link to this zone area:
- Select the advertiser; then
- Select the campaign; then
- Click on the displayed arrow button to link the campaign to the zone.
Linking banners to the zone
Select the Link individual banners option from the Please chose what to link to this zone drop down.
In the Select the banner you would like to link to this zone area:
- Select the advertiser; then
- Select the campaign; then
- Select the banner; then
- Click on the displayed arrow button to link the banner to the zone.
Unlinking campaigns and banners from the zone
To the left of each campaign or banner linked to the zone is an "unlink" button. Simply click on the button to unlink the campaign or banner from the zone.
